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Old 09-09-2018, 10:28 AM   #61
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Ford Fiesta is the best selling car in the UK. Ford Focus 3rd best.

Ford is the number one selling brand in the UK.

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/amp/ca...rs-and-losers/
Nissan’s Qashqai was @ one stage too.It is just a shame that Fiesta didn’t do a whole lot better in the Oz market.One of the best small cars on the market.Cheers

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Old 09-09-2018, 10:41 AM   #62
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So what type of product or products do you think they should build to please everyone?
A Ranger-con-tory XR6 turbo... but then, it's not a V8....

and it's not really a performance vehicle so instant fail....
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Old 09-09-2018, 11:57 AM   #63
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A Ranger-con-tory XR6 turbo... but then, it's not a V8....
and it's not really a performance vehicle so instant fail....
+ it can not carry any real payload.
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Old 09-09-2018, 01:05 PM   #64
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+ it can not carry any real payload.
what do you call 'real' payload for a vehicle of this type?
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what do you call 'real' payload for a vehicle of this type?
A Ranger-con-tory XR6 turbo ? What vehicle are you referring to ?
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Old 09-09-2018, 01:34 PM   #66
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A Ranger-con-tory XR6 turbo ? What vehicle are you referring to ?
my bad. I actually thought it was a different thread and you were having a thinly veiled swipe at a different car.
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So what type of product or products do you think they should build to please everyone?
Not for everyone but for me, a goods carrying vehicle would be nice.
With a payload (paying load) of 3 tons plus.
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Old 10-09-2018, 10:00 AM   #68
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Ford Fiesta is the best selling car in the UK. Ford Focus 3rd best.

Ford is the number one selling brand in the UK.

https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/amp/ca...rs-and-losers/
and they don't like Mazdas
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what do you call 'real' payload for a vehicle of this type?
At lease 8T
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